Tradition

Take Time to Make This Day a Memorial Day

Rachael Freed | Posted 05.26.2012

Read More: Tradition, Holidays, Names, Legacy, Memorial Day, Legacy-Writing, Family, Mindful Living, Memorial Day 2012, Honoring Veterans, Honor, Gps-Soul, Healthy Living News
Rachael Freed

Traditionally Memorial Day is to honor the memories of those we've lost, particularly those who sacrificed their lives in military service for our country.

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On the Merits of an Arranged Marriage

Dora Levy Mossanen | Posted 05.23.2012

Read More: Tradition, Arranged Marriage, Marriage, Habib Levy, Iran, Dora Levy Mossanen, Divorce, Women, Jewish Quarter, Farsi, Historian, History, The History of the Iranian Jews, Tehran, Courtesan, Superstition, Harem, The Last Romanov, Mahaleh, Culture News
Dora Levy Mossanen

Was theirs an arranged marriage? It certainly was. Were they different in every imaginable way? You bet. Yet they managed to build a relationship based on love and trust. I wonder whether that was possible only because divorce was not an option at the time.

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The Last Classical Underground (Before the Twins)

Laurence Vittes | Posted 04.11.2012

Read More: Tradition, Alternative Classical Music Venues, Chamber Music, Arts News
Laurence Vittes

They took it seriously and played it frothily, the way young virtuosos who are also good friends do, and when they occasionally stumbled, as Mozart intended, they smiled and won the audience's heart, also as Mozart intended.

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Easter at Amen Corner

Hayden Bixby | Posted 04.08.2012

Read More: Amen Corner, Easter, First Amendment, Tradition, Jesus, The Masters, The Augusta Chronicle, Social Inequality, Culture News
Hayden Bixby

As an admitted outsider, to both this area of the world and this way of thinking, I confess that it's difficult to fully appreciate the graciousness of tradition when it is in such proximity to economic inequality and neglect.

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How Women Of The Past Celebrated Easter

TresSugar | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: History of Easter, Tradition, Holidays, Easter, Women and Tradition, Easter Bunny, Chocolate, Women News

This weekend is Easter Sunday, and people around the world will be celebrating the holiday with everything from church services to parades to egg hunt...

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The Grandeur And Fanfare Of Malta's Good Friday Celebrations

Meg Pier | Posted 04.06.2012

Read More: Slidepollajax, Church, Good Friday, Parade, Tradition, Community, Catholic, Belonging, Easter, Celebration, Grand Harbor, Last Supper, Pageantry, Malta, Wirja, Vittoriosa, Zebbug, Lent, Religion News
Meg Pier

Scanning the faces of the multitude assembled, I saw that their countenances were reverential rather than delighted, and deeply moved more than amused; some had tears in their eyes.

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Keeping Campus Traditions Alive

BJ R. Siasoco | Posted 05.20.2012

Read More: Dragon Day, Tradition, Watusi, Fireworks, St Patricks Day, New Years, Cornell University, College News
BJ R. Siasoco

We need to find healthy and safe ways to continue traditions in our modern world so we can keep exploring and finding them.

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Sister Mary's Soda Bread

Laura Kumin | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: Holidays, Holiday Food, Ethnic Food, Recipes, Bread, Easy Recipes, Tradition, Saint Patrick's Day, Food, Family Recipes, Irish, Soda Bread, KitchenDaily News
Laura Kumin

I'm no fan of green cupcakes or green beer. And the only green eggs I like are the Dr. Seuss kind -- in a book. I prefer my corned beef without cabbage. 

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PHOTOS: The Joy Of Estonia's Community Swings

Meg Pier | Posted 05.05.2012

Read More: Slidepollajax, Women, Leelo, Seto, Custom, Cemetery, Setomaa, Tradition, Handicrafts, Laughter, Cycle of Life, Estonia, Lullaby, Choir, Folk Costume, Singing, Village Swing, Faith, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Meg Pier

A time-honored gathering spot for Estonians is the community swing. I saw these structures all over the country in my travels, huge wooden platforms that can accommodate a crowd.

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Small Town Life In The Peruvian Andes

Leora Novick | Posted 03.31.2012

Read More: Andes, Women, South America, The Andes Mountains, Peru, Tradition, Weaving, Fashion, Culture, Travel Blogs, Travel News
Leora Novick

Life here in Rumira is simple: The locals don't ask for much and receive exactly that.

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GOP Nostalgia Is A Symptom Of Privilege

Christian Piatt | Posted 03.28.2012

Read More: Social Justice, Polygamy, Lgbt, Melissa Harris-Perry, Tradition, Christian, Politics, Video, Family Values, Colbert Report, White Privilege, Slavery, Republican, Christian Piatt, Gop, Christianity, Nostalgia, Nathan Hoskins, Sister Citizen, Race Relations, Religion News
Christian Piatt

The fact is that, unless you're a white, Christian, straight male, there's little to look back to and say "yeah, I was better off back then."

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The Roots Of Beauty: What's Your Story?

Jolene Hart | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Beauty Flash Report, Women, Beauty Regimen, Healthy Living, Recipes, Health, Tradition, Cosmetics, Skin Care, Natural Beauty, Beauty, Style News
Jolene Hart

If you haven't thought that deeply about the way you cleanse your face or the lip balm you pick up at the drugstore, these profiles might give you a new perspective on your usual beauty routine. And they'll certainly give you unique beauty ideas to incorporate as you see fit.

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PHOTOS: Japanese Teens Come Of Age At Twenty Years Old

Posted 01.17.2012

Read More: Photos, Photography, Coming of Age, Alcohol, Tradition, Coming-of-Age, Cameras, Japanese, Exposure, Japan, Photojournalism, Voting, Culture, World News

Japanese teens party as they come of age at 20 years old and will finally be allowed to drink, smoke and vote. To see more great photography visit ...

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Stop and Smell the Roses

Soren Petersen | Posted 02.27.2012

Read More: Design, Tradition, Flowers, Sustainability, Rose Parade, Green News
Soren Petersen

Every New Year, the world turns it's eyes toward Pasadena, California for the annual Tournament of Roses Parade. This year's parade will have 43 float...

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The Persian Conundrum

Maryam Zar | Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Tradition, Holidays, Hanukkah, Persian, Christmas, Winter Holidays, Religion in America, Secular Iranians, Nowruz, Persian Culture, Persian Religion, Secular Persians, Religion News
Maryam Zar

We are part of a growing community from Iran that have embraced unmistakably secular lives. Yet, we are labeled as Muslim, though we know little about the religion and celebrate no part of it.

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The Changing Face of Change

Marian Salzman | Posted 02.26.2012

Read More: Middle Class, Tradition, Trends, Parenting, Entitlement, Discontent, Doing Good, Occupy Movement, 2012, Social Media, Marriage, Change, Consumerism, Value, Arab Spring, Africa, Millennials, Trendspotting, Sustainability, Socialpreneurs, Csr, Kim Kardashian, China, Gay Marriage, Brands, Culture News
Marian Salzman

As we fade to gray in 2012, it's due in no small part to the tearing down of traditions and an end of entitlement gone extreme.

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How Picturing Christmas Becomes Picturing The Passing Of Time

bigthink.com | Posted 12.22.2011

Read More: Photos, Family Memories, Old Photos, Family Traditions, Christmas, Tradition, Christmas Traditions, Nostalgia, Pictures, Family, Memories, Fifty News

Exchanging Christmas cards each year with rarely seen friends and extended family always brings the annual revelations of photographs. Infants suddenl...

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Why The Christmas-Song Canon Has A Baby-Boomer Bias

www.theatlantic.com | Posted 12.21.2011

Read More: 1940s, Christmas Carols, Christmas Songs, Bob Hope, Christmas, Holiday Traditions, Tradition, 1950s, Bing Crosby, Judy Garland, Fifty News

Titled simply "Tradition," the popular web comic xkcd recently offered a theory about Christmas pop songs-specifically, the ones that never seem to go...

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Why We Should Loosen The Grip On Holiday Traditions

Kristin Tennant | Posted 02.15.2012

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Kristin Tennant

Even though life has settled into a new normal, it's clear that a stubborn determination to make traditions happen will only cause more grief during a time of year that stirs up enough sadness on its own.

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Why I'm Not Micromanaging Christmas This Year

Laura Munson | Posted 02.13.2012

Read More: Tradition, Motherhood, Holidays, Martha Stewart, Family, Christmas, Calm, Expectations, Inner Calm, Christmas Cards, Grace, Women News
Laura Munson

This year I'm rethinking Christmas. I don't need to bully myself into feeling "the Christmas spirit." It doesn't need to erase pain or promise anything. It can be whatever it needs to be this year.

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Avoiding Holiday Anxiety, From Dr. Dale Atkins

Posted 09.14.2011

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Tradition, Holidays, Video, Dr-Dale-Atkins, Family, Women News

Do holidays with family make you anxious? Dr Atkins shares her ideas on how to decrease family tensions. if(typeof AOLVP_cfg==='undefined')AOLVP_c...

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Some Traditions Should Be Changed

Maggie Lamond Simone | Posted 01.09.2012

Read More: Holiday Season, Gay Teen Suicide, Bullying, Holiday Season Commentary, Thanksgiving, Tradition, Teen Suicide, Parenting, Thanksgiving Traditions, Gay Teen Bullying, Maggie Lamond Simone, Teenagers, Education News
Maggie Lamond Simone

Bullying, some would argue, is also a tradition. It's been happening for generations, and is often even passed down within families. The weapons change through the years, but the victims tend to remain constant, kids who are different.

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'Day Of The Dead' Crosses Borders

Posted 12.31.2011

Read More: Day of the Dead, Video, Frida Kahlo, Dia De Los Muertos 2011, Heritage, Altars, Hispanic Heritage, Tradition, Mexico, Mexican, Dia De Los Muertos, Death, Latino Voices News

Once a little-known and misunderstood tradition celebrated in Southern Mexico and Latin America, the Day of the Dead is crossing over into mainstream ...

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World Celebrations For Day Of The Dead

Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: Day of the Dead, All Souls Day, Tradition, All Saints Day, Religion, All Souls, All Saints, World News

Each year in the beginning of November, millions around the world honor and remember their deceased loved ones. From Latin America to the Philippines,...

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On Taking His Last Name

Anne Peterson | Posted 12.23.2011

Read More: Tradition, Marriage, Feminism, Surname, Taking His Last Name, Taking Husband's Last Name, Surname Tradition, Taking Your Husband's Last Name, Taking Man's Last Name, Marriage Name Change, Women News
Anne Peterson

When my boyfriend proposed I had a rogue thought that I never imagined could infiltrate my brain: I want to take his last name. Ack! ACK! Who am I, if not a feminist? Who am I, if not a Peterson?

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